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Chapter 603 Suddenly bumping into a disheveled older brother, seeking help in an emergency.

I felt like I had just fallen asleep when I was woken up by a very soft knocking on the door.

Yuan Chaoyu pressed his temples, which were still throbbing, threw off the covers and got up. He opened the door and glanced at Xiao Fu standing outside, only to meet her somewhat surprised expression.

Belatedly, she touched her face and said, "Give me an emergency skin care treatment first."

She probably only slept for less than three hours last night, and even without looking in the mirror, she can imagine how bad she looks.

With a face like that, how could she possibly sit across from her brother for breakfast?

"Ah good!"

After quickly finishing a skincare routine, Yuan Chaoyu sat up, took the mirror that was handed to her, and looked at herself. Seeing her face regain its rosy glow, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"what time is it now?"

"Miss, it's only 7:30, there's no rush."

"Seven-thirty! Doesn't my brother usually have breakfast at seven-thirty?"

Seeing that she stood up and was about to leave in a hurry, Xiao Fu quickly chased after her to explain, "The head of the family has changed his breakfast time. He usually eats after eight o'clock, and sometimes even later, around nine o'clock. At this time, the head of the family should not have gotten up yet. Miss, you don't need to rush over!"

Yuan Chaoyu paused mid-motion as he prepared to change his clothes.

Looking at the sun that had already risen outside the window, and then thinking that my brother was probably still in bed, I felt a sense of disorientation.

From the time she could remember, she remembered very clearly that her brother ate breakfast at 7:30 every morning, without fail.

Furthermore, lunch and dinner are always at fixed times, unless there are unavoidable social engagements.

When I was a child, I used to secretly complain about this, saying that the pattern was just like a robot's.

But after so many years, she has long since gotten used to this routine.

Why has it suddenly changed again?

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Xiao Fu, "Do you know when my brother changed the breakfast time?"

It's impossible for a person to change their long-standing lifestyle habits overnight unless some kind of sudden change occurs in that person.

Could it be... that he was influenced by someone else?
That's why Li Zhi didn't want her to know that her brother had returned to Beijing.
Before Xiao Fu could answer, she spoke again, her voice strained: "Did my brother return to the manor alone this time, or did he bring...?"

"No, no," Xiao Fu hurriedly waved her hand, "The head of the family came back alone this time, and it seems that his daily routine has been very different since he came back."

Yuan Chaoyu breathed a sigh of relief, but if it wasn't due to the influence of others, what could it be?

After changing his clothes almost twice as fast as usual, Yuan Chaoyu left his own courtyard and strode towards the main courtyard.

"Good morning, Miss."

"morning!"

"Young Miss, the head of the family has not yet gotten up."

Yuan Chaoyu paused, then turned away from the restaurant, saying, "I'll wait in the small hall next door for a bit."

"Okay, would you like something to drink?"

"Cafe."

While the servants in the main courtyard were making coffee in the tea room, Yuan Chaoyu couldn't help but glance around.

This small hall is connected to the bedroom, and it was one of the places where my brother spent most of his time when he lived on the manor.

She had never been into her brother's bedroom; whenever she came over, she spent most of her time in this small living room.

He knows every item and decoration here like the back of his hand.

But looking at it again this time, I felt that it had changed from what I remembered. Although the items and furnishings were still the same, they were no longer as meticulous and tidy as in my memory, but had a more casual and natural feel.

Just as she was engrossed in watching, the bedroom door not far away was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

She almost instinctively turned her head to look, and the next second she saw a face with half-closed eyes and a hint of sleepiness, a slightly wrinkled pajama top, and a tuft of hair sticking up on its head.

The sudden visual shock made her eyes widen, and she was speechless for a moment.

Song Ciyuan rubbed his eyes and was about to walk out when he saw someone sitting on the sofa in the small living room in front of him.

Once you get a clear look at who it is, and meet the incredulous look in their eyes, your actions are faster than your thoughts.

Step back, close the door—all in one smooth motion!
"boom!"

Startled by the loud slam of the door slamming shut, Yuan Chaoyu barely managed to snap out of it: "..."

Was she dreaming just now?
Otherwise, how would we have seen such an unkempt older brother!
"Miss, your coffee."

Holding the warm coffee cup, Yuan Chaoyu mechanically brought it to his lips and took a small sip.

The bittersweet flavor that entered her mouth reminded her that what she had just witnessed was not a dream.

She really saw it...

In the bedroom.

Song Ciyuan first pressed his hand against his pounding heart, and after it calmed down a bit, he rushed into the bathroom to wash up.

After quickly getting himself ready, he went back to the bedroom door he had closed, but couldn't muster the courage to open it even after reaching out several times.

Finally, feeling dejected, he picked up his phone and began to seek help.

Li Chengxiao was having breakfast with Jiang Hanying in the restaurant of Shan Hai Studio when his phone screen suddenly lit up. He turned his head to look at the caller ID, and after thinking about the time, he wiped his hands, picked up his phone, and answered the call.

"Senior Brother, I'm in dire need of help!"

Li Chengxiao raised an eyebrow at the flustered tone in the microphone. Jiang Hanying, who was concentrating on eating red date and millet cake, also tilted her head slightly upon hearing the faint sound.

Opening his mouth, he silently asked, "Song Ciyuan?"
Li Chengxiao understood her lip movements and nodded slightly.

As he got up and walked out of the restaurant, he asked, "What happened?"

Jiang Hanying glanced at his departing figure, then looked away and continued munching on her fragrant millet cake.

As for what urgent matter Song Ciyuan needs help with, we can ask him when his master returns.

Song Ciyuan started rattling on the other end of the phone: "My sister, no, Yuan Chaoyu suddenly came back. I don't even know when she got back, but she's already sitting in the small hall outside. I just woke up and came out of my bedroom, and I made eye contact with her. You wouldn't believe the look she gave me, like I'd been struck by lightning. I hadn't washed my face, combed my hair, or changed my pajamas, so she definitely saw everything. Without thinking, I shrank back inside. Now she's still waiting outside, and I don't dare go out to face her."

Hearing Song Ciyuan say this, Li Chengxiao could imagine how explosive the scene must have been.

"You and Li Zhi have been testing each other for so long, how effective has it been?"

“Uh,” Song Ciyuan didn’t understand why his senior brother would suddenly ask this at such a crucial moment, but he thought about it seriously and replied, “I feel like we’re both tacitly aware of each other, but we don’t intend to break the ice. The current development is much better than I expected.”

“Li Zhi is a smart person and can deal with your changes rationally. But Yuan Chaoyu has feelings for that guy and can’t be as rational as Li Zhi, so we can’t use this method.”

"Then, what should I do now?"

Li Chengxiao thought for a moment, "Since you've already been exposed, don't pretend anymore. Just be yourself and show your true colors. Besides, your attempt at pretending is a complete mess."

Song Ciyuan was momentarily speechless. "What if she asks me why I've changed so much from before?"

"Just say you were traumatized."

"This will work, this will work, this will work."